Best Teacher Stress Reduction Podcasts (2025)

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EP 2:38 Intervention Advice for Families with Brad 1:01:50

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/intervention In this powerful conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews renowned interventionist Brad Lamm, who has conducted over 1,300 interventions and brings both professional expertise and lived experience with methamphetamine addiction. Lamm shares h…

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Alexander Technique Teacher Describes Typical First Few Lessons With A New Student 30:10

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Send us a text Alexander Technique Rena Anya Deveza interviews Robert Rickover about how he typically teaches the first few online lessons with a new student. Rena's website: AlexTechManhattan.com Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com…

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EP 2:37 The Myth of Abstinence with Dr. Adi Jaffe 1:05:47

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/abstinence In this powerful episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe, bestselling author of "The Abstinence Myth" and "Unhooked," to challenge conventional recovery approaches. Dr. Jaffe argues that the traditional recov…

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EP 2:36 Using Comedy to Heal Chemsex Misuse With Alex 1:04:11

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/comedy In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes Alex Parsons, a standup comedian, improviser, and actor from Asheville, North Carolina, who shares his raw and honest journey through crystal meth addiction and recovery. Alex, who identifies as neurodi…

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EP 2:35 The Resurrection of Recovery with Jacques 1:01:26

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/resurrection In this powerful episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Jacques, a South African survivor who shares his remarkable 11-year journey with crystal meth and his successful recovery without formal rehabilitation. Ja…

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Alexander Technique Conscious Control: Marjorie Barstow 1 Minute Clip 1:00

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Send us a text (Audio begins in 15 seconds) Marjorie Barstow was the first graduate of F. Matthias Alexander's first training course in 1934. This video from which this audio was taken was shot at one of her last workshops, in the winter of 1990/91, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Marj was 91 years old and the the effects of her osteoporosis were clearly evi…

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Ep 2:34 Neurodivergence and Chemsex Recovery with Brian 1:12:04

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/neurodivergence In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes New York City psychotherapist Brian Molloy for an in-depth exploration of ADHD and neurodiversity as they relate to chemsex addiction. Both a mental health counselor a…

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Bonus Episode: From Slamming to Sober: Alex's Story 1:12:10

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Alex, a client who successfully completed the Recovery Alchemy program after battling severe crystal meth addiction. Alex shares his compelling journey from childhood trauma—including molestation at age five and growing up with a father struggling wit…

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Mindfulness, More than A Productivity Hack 28:35

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Send us a text In this episode, Amy Edelstein unpacks why mindfulness goes beyond technique and how wonder is a key ingredient that develops authentic leadership in young people and adults. Mindfulness as only an add-on falls short of what it can be and how awe, gratitude, and presence foster the qualities of autonomy and leadership that are becomi…

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EP 2:33 ChemFriendly: Safety for Sex Workers with Andres 1:02:29

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/chemfriendly In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes Andres Lekanger, chairman of Chemfriendly Norway, to discuss Chemsex, drug use, and harm reduction within the queer community. The conversation explores how Chemsex is defined differently dependi…

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EP 2:32 The Art of Intimate Connection with Zari 53:31

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/connectionI In this powerful episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg speaks with Zari, an artist and author living on a remote Greek island, about his groundbreaking book "Play With Me" - a collection of intimacy games designed to help men reconnect with authentic sexua…

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EP 2:31: Chemsex And the Brain with Stephen 45:15

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/brain In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg speaks with Dr. Stephen Naulls, a psychiatrist based in Brighton, UK, about his groundbreaking research initiative "Chem Sex and the Brain." Dr. Naulls explains the significant gap in current research: while ind…

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EP 2:30 The Gift of Rock Bottom with Kevin 1:07:55

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Send us a text Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/rockbottom This episode features Kevin R. Davis, a 56-year-old model who will celebrate seven and a half years of recovery from crystal meth addiction next month. Kevin's journey began with 20 years of use, initially to manage chronic pain and undiagnosed ADHD, which l…

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Teaching Wonder: Jane Goodall inspires a Conscious Generation 29:47

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Send us a text What if the most powerful classroom tool isn’t another strategy, but a deeper way of seeing? In this episode, Amy Edelstein explore show purpose, presence, and philosophical clarity can reshape teaching from the inside out—so young people feel safe to grow, wonder, and lead with heart. As Amy reflects on the quiet force of Jane Gooda…

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EP 2:29 Dating AfterMeth with Coach Danny 1:02:32

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/dating In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Coach Danny Morales, a Dating and Relationship Coach who specializes in helping gay and bisexual men build self-confidence and navigate healthy relationships. The conversatio…

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EP 2:28 Healing Sexual Shame AfterMeth with Coach Kevin 59:35

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/kevinmartin In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Coach Kevin Martin, a sexual empowerment coach based in Hawaii who specializes in helping gay men overcome sexual shame. Martin shares his personal journey from growing up in…

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EP 2:27 Chemsex Recovery For Couples with Coach Joey 1:05:28

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/couples In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Joey Monahan, a certified coach and former meth user, about navigating relationships where one partner uses methamphetamine and the other doesn't. Joey shares his personal j…

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Concentration: Powerful Skill or Harmful Habit? - Introduction 12:48

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Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware in which we introduce our four conversations about the two types of concentration, why it is important to distinguish one from the other, and what F. M. Alexander had to say about them in…

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Concentration: Powerful Skill or Harmful Habit? - Part 4 18:02

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Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware discuss F. M. Alexander's view of the underlying cause of the narrow focus concentration that is so prevalent today - namely our poor use of ourselves compared to that of "savages and wil…

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Concentration: Powerful Skill or Harmful Habit? - Part 1 12:23

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Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware in which we outline F. M. Alexander's understanding of the harm caused by one type of concentration, and the sequence of events he believes brought us to this sad situation: Poor Use of p…

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Concentration: Powerful Skill or Harmful Habit? - Part 3 14:31

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Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware discuss the fact - and the implications of that fact - that most Alexander Technique teachers believe concentration is harmful, while most of the rest of the word think it's a good thing.…

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Concentration: Powerful Skill or Harmful Habit - Part 2 17:53

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Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware go into more detail F. M. Alexander's understanding why so many of us today are caught up in the harmful, narrow focus, type of concentration, and what the "solution" is in his view. Unfo…

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EP 2:26 Loving Yourself AfterMeth with Brian Spitulnik 1:03:57

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/lovingyourself In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews therapist Brian Spitulnik, who has gained significant attention on social media for his work with gay men. Brian, a psychotherapist who works primarily within a psych…

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Middle School Mindfulness, Made Practical 24:29

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Send us a text In this episode, Amy Edelstein shares a practical, developmentally appropriate guidance on teaching mindfulness to middle schoolers. She describes how to adjust practices to this age group, with a focus on structure, repetition, and emotional intelligence. Paying attention to their emerging selfhood, a teacher can guide that emergenc…

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An Alexander Technique teacher talks about how the AT helps her with her ongoing long COVID recovery 46:41

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Send us a text Rena Deveza, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska about her experiences with long COVID, and how the Alexander Technique has helped with the recovery process. Rena's website: https://alextechmanhattan.com Robert's website: https://alexandertechn…

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EP 2:25 The Moral Lessons of Chemsex with Maurice 1:12:49

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Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/moral In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Maurice Nagington, an academic researcher from the University of Manchester who conducted a longitudinal study following 20 participants over two and a half years for his book "The Moral Lessons of Chemsex…

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EP 2:24 Artificial Intelligence and Chemsex Recovery with Dan 58:32

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/chatgpt In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg explores an emerging frontier in addiction recovery: using artificial intelligence as a recovery tool. Guest Dan, a lawyer in recovery who extensively studied AI policy, shares how he transformed Cha…

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Short Introduction to the Alexander Technique 1:25

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Send us a text Brief introduction to the Alexander Technique. More information: https://AlexanderTechnique.comBy Robert Rickover

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EP 2:23 Listener Letters with Bobby 1:13:11

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/listenerletters In this essential Q&A episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg teams up with his assistant coach Bobby to tackle the most pressing questions from listeners navigating crystal meth recovery. Drawing from real DMs, emails, and Reddit submissions, they addre…

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EP 2:22 Seven Years of Chemsex Recovery: Dallas’s Story 55:57

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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/sevenyears In this deeply personal episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg reflects on his seven-year journey of being meth-free, sharing intimate details of his recovery process with unflinching honesty. Recorded in August 2025 to commemo…

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Letting Go & Creating Safe Spaces: Rituals for the Conscious Classroom 20:10

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Send us a text For teachers feeling overwhelmed by global challenges and classroom responsibilities, this episode offers a lifeline of wisdom. Amy Edelstein delves into the transformative power of letting go—not as abandonment of responsibility, but as a profound acceptance that creates space for growth. Just as great trees stand witness through st…

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Encore Episode: Practicing Loneliness with Dan 1:08:42

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Aftermeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Dan, a 54-year-old man from New York City who has been sober from crystal meth for over five years. Dan shares his journey from being a high-functioning VP who maintained his career while secretly using meth in workplace bathroom stalls to eventually …

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EP 2:21 Multiple Minority Stress with Gustavo 48:20

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/minoritystressDr. Dallas Bragg explores how intersecting marginalized identities affect addiction and recovery with Gustavo, a Venezuelan-American who shares his crystal meth journey. The conversation examines "multiple minority stress" - how being brown, …

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EP 2:20 Mild to Wild with Jordan and Andrew 49:47

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/mildtowild In this provocative and educational episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg explores harm reduction approaches to chemsex and party-and-play (PNP) culture with two Canadian harm reduction specialists. The conversation challenges traditional abstinence-only mo…

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EP 2:19 Breaking the Silence of Chemsex with Alexander Cheves 1:08:47

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/silence Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Alexander Cheves about his personal experience with chemsex and the crisis of silence surrounding substance use in the men who have sex with men (MSM) community. Alexander explains that U.S. LGBTQ+ media often avoids cov…

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EP 2:18 Turning Pain Into Purpose with Ben Kaye 1:03:57

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/purpose In this powerful episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Ben Kaye, a UK-based advocate who's making waves in the fight against chem sex addiction within the men who have sex with men (MSM) community. Ben's story is one of transformation—from …

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EP 2:17: Sexual Reintegration AfterMeth with Mell McCracken 1:02:11

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/Mell Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Mell McCracken, a leading specialist in chem sex recovery, for an essential deep-dive into sexual reintegration after methamphetamine addiction. This content-rich episode addresses one of the most common yet rarely disc…

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Metronome Therapy and the Alexander Technique 21:34

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Send us a text Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone talk about Metronome Therapy and how it can be useful to Alexander Technique students and teachers. Robert is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Website: MomementCoaching.com Imogen is an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware. Website: BodyIntelligence.com Original video…

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Mindful Interconnectedness: Seeing Beyond Personal Stress 24:20

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Send us a text In this episode, Amy Edelstein explains why she included the lessons on systems thinking in the Inner Strength Teen Mindfulness Program. Teaching students how to understand their experiences within larger systems, helps them manage stress by seeing interconnections across time and society rather than taking challenges personally. You…

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EP 2:16: Fck Like a Prn Star AfterMeth with Jayson Parker 1:14:09

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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/jayson In this episode of The AfterMeth podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Jayson Parker, a successful adult content creator who transformed his relationship with sex and intimacy after overcoming methamphetamine addiction. This raw, honest conversat…

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Alexander Technique Directions, Inhibition and a new way of thinking about Body Wisdom 28:54

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Send us a text (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers, trainees and students.) Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about the implications of Inhibition, Alexander Technique directions for our understanding of our innate Body Wisdom. More information about Alexander T…

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EP 2:15 Reinventing Yourself AfterMeth with Evan 1:01:36

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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/reinvention In this episode of The AfterMeth podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes Evan Lunt, a chemistry professor and drag queen who completely reinvented his life after methamphetamine addiction. This conversation provides a practical roadmap for anyone l…

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Breathing and the roles of the conscious and the unconscious brain 12:13

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Send us a text More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com Resources for Alexander Technique self study: https://alexandertechnique.com/selfstudy Alexander Technique Podcast: https://bodylearningcast.com Alexander Technique Blog: https://bodylearningblog.com All No Cost Alexander Technique Lessons: Introduction: h…

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An incredibly simple way to move with greater ease and less tension 17:57

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Send us a text Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about a simple and effective way to stand, sit and move with greater ease and less harmful tension. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More inf…

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EP 2:14 Working With Energy AfterMeth with Craig 1:06:02

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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/energy In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Craig Brucato, a certified professional life coach and former meth user, to explore what comes after abstinence from meth - and how to get unstuck when recovery feels mundane or directionless. What Y…

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Chakra Healing Therapy and the Alexander Technique 28:54

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Send us a text Glen Park, an Alexander Technique teacher in England talks with Robert Rickover about how Chaka Healing and the Alexander Technique can complement one another. Glen Park's latest book is: "Chakra Healing Therapy; Awaken Spiritual Energies and Heal Emotional Wounds". You can learn more about this topic at Glen's website: GlenPark.uk …

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EP 2:13 Storytelling in Recovery with Ed 1:35:39

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Send us a text Find the supplemental study guide for this episode here: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/storytelling In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes artist and writer Ed Firth for a rich conversation about the intersection of addiction recovery, creative expression, and queer identity. Known …

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Closing the School Year with Purpose: Mindful Rites of Passage 28:44

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Send us a text We explore how to end the school year with mindful intention and purpose by creating powerful rites of passage that help students recognize their growth, learn from challenges, and prepare for summer with confidence. • Experiential mindfulness activity for you, the listener, to help all teachers acknowledge their own accomplishments,…

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Exercise, Diet, Health and Longevity: What we Know and how the Alexander Technique can Help 17:38

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Send us a text Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about studies measuring the health and longevity benefits of diet and exercise, and their implications for the Alexander Technique. A summary of those studies can be found here: nytimes.com/2021/09/29/well/move/exercise-weight-loss-longe…

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Ep 2:12 EMDR Therapy AfterMeth with Drake 1:02:16

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Send us a text Supplemental study guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/EMDR In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Drake Schoeppl explore the deep connection between trauma, addiction recovery, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. Drawing from both clinical expertise and li…